Red blood cells each unit cost at US hospitals
HC RED BLOOD CELLS EACH UNIT · HCPCS P9021
$24.85
lowest cash price
$393.90
national median
$3,069.00
highest cash price
559
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $24.85–$3,069.00 — the variation is the story.
Most expensive published cash price
$3,069.00
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center — Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OHMedian cash price over time
Nov 1, 2025 ($382.50) → Sep 1, 2026 ($494.50)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 4 | $904.80 | $1,307.28 | $1,316.64 |
| Arizona | 5 | $24.85 | $227.17 | $372.84 |
| Arkansas | 9 | $116.47 | $365.30 | $1,235.00 |
| California | 66 | $35.40 | $124.32 | $1,155.41 |
| Colorado | 13 | $560.74 | $560.74 | $560.74 |
| Florida | 21 | $387.40 | $432.90 | $1,859.21 |
| Georgia | 20 | $639.21 | $639.21 | $1,298.57 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $84.16 | $84.16 | $429.75 |
| Illinois | 39 | $143.75 | $449.40 | $963.60 |
| Indiana | 6 | $536.40 | $630.60 | $1,714.88 |
| Iowa | 17 | $302.84 | $302.84 | $468.00 |
| Kansas | 2 | $715.45 | $715.45 | $715.45 |
| Kentucky | 13 | $157.46 | $600.60 | $1,714.88 |
| Louisiana | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maryland | 1 | $145.80 | $145.80 | $145.80 |
| Michigan | 25 | $194.32 | $226.07 | $1,003.20 |
| Minnesota | 14 | $430.40 | $926.11 | $1,138.09 |
| Mississippi | 8 | $87.36 | $252.54 | $1,245.92 |
| Missouri | 16 | $214.50 | $214.50 | $413.05 |
| Montana | 2 | $319.20 | $319.20 | $320.80 |
| Nebraska | 8 | $234.00 | $406.56 | $685.95 |
| Nevada | 3 | $219.97 | $243.58 | $306.88 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 21 | $102.81 | $157.72 | $170.00 |
| New Mexico | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 16 | $170.78 | $170.78 | $352.11 |
| North Carolina | 13 | $344.93 | $344.93 | $572.50 |
| North Dakota | 2 | $509.60 | $509.60 | $615.52 |
| Ohio | 60 | $214.80 | $647.40 | $3,069.00 |
| Oklahoma | 10 | $356.85 | $396.50 | $1,347.45 |
| Oregon | 5 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Pennsylvania | 23 | $200.40 | $378.60 | $2,500.80 |
| South Carolina | 10 | $309.00 | $506.00 | $659.00 |
| South Dakota | 5 | $459.20 | $478.40 | $490.40 |
| Tennessee | 33 | $106.26 | $416.07 | $1,382.62 |
| Texas | 86 | $132.75 | $414.33 | $1,857.33 |
| Virginia | 21 | $106.26 | $494.50 | $790.00 |
| Washington | 31 | $130.65 | $220.40 | $420.00 |
| West Virginia | 1 | $306.50 | $306.50 | $306.50 |
| Wisconsin | 19 | $297.50 | $439.45 | $460.00 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona General Hospital Laveen | Phoenix, AZ | $227.17 | $52.25 – $599.68 |
| St. Luke's Health - Patients Medical Center | Pasadena, TX | $232.75 | $88.00 – $498.75 |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $234.00 | $107.64 – $374.40 |
| St. Joseph Health Grimes Hospital | Navasota, TX | $243.43 | $47.00 – $1,544.01 |
| St. Joseph Health Burleson Hospital | Caldwell, TX | $243.43 | $47.00 – $1,391.00 |
| St. Joseph Health Madison Hospital | Madisonville, TX | $243.43 | $47.00 – $1,391.00 |
| St. Joseph Health College Station Hospital | College Station, TX | $243.43 | $47.00 – $1,391.00 |
| Siena Hospital | Henderson, NV | $243.58 | $159.50 – $503.01 |
| Arizona General Hospital Mesa | Mesa, AZ | $245.03 | $52.25 – $599.68 |
| HCA HOUSTON TOMBALL | HOUSTON, TX | $251.64 | $492.99 – $492.99 |
| 64-0772726 BMH North Mississippi | Oxford, MS | $252.54 | $105.00 – $367.64 |
| OSF Healthcare Divine Mercy Continuing Care Hospital | Peoria, IL | $256.80 | not published |
| SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $264.55 | not published |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | $265.03 | $93.90 – $93.90 |
| Tiffin Hospital | Tiffin, OH | $266.40 | not published |
| Henry Ford St John Hospital | Detroit, MI | $272.16 | $76.69 – $258.00 |
| UPMC Chautauqua | Jamestown, NY | $273.00 | $37.50 – $442.22 |
| Lorain Hospital | Lorain, OH | $273.60 | not published |
| Jewish Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $275.40 | not published |
| Clermont Hospital | Batavia, OH | $275.40 | not published |
| Kings Mills Hospital | Mason, OH | $275.40 | not published |
| 64-0663760 BMH Booneville | Booneville, MS | $275.52 | $105.00 – $359.94 |
| St. Luke's Health - Brazosport Hospital | Lake Jackson, TX | $277.20 | $118.80 – $396.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - The Vintage Hospital | Houston, TX | $277.20 | $88.00 – $792.00 |
| Baylor St Luke's Medical Center | Houston, TX | $277.20 | $94.00 – $792.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $277.20 | $88.00 – $792.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital | Spring, TX | $277.20 | $88.00 – $792.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Lakeside Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $277.20 | $88.00 – $792.00 |
| Henry Ford River District Hospital | China Township, MI | $278.88 | $76.69 – $263.00 |
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | $284.05 | not published |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Flaget Memorial Hospital | Bardstown, KY | $289.79 | $120.49 – $621.53 |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | $293.20 | $100.90 – $603.06 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | $293.20 | $101.62 – $604.42 |
| Allen Hospital | Oberlin, OH | $297.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $297.50 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $297.50 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln | Troy, MO | $299.00 | $172.24 – $189.47 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | $299.98 | $230.38 – $230.38 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | $299.98 | $230.38 – $230.38 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $302.84 | $119.62 – $244.92 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $302.84 | $123.79 – $302.84 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $302.84 | $119.62 – $236.22 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $302.84 | $99.18 – $186.55 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $302.84 | $137.41 – $335.77 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $302.84 | $132.49 – $302.08 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $302.84 | $98.42 – $246.06 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $302.84 | $124.19 – $230.91 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $302.84 | $112.28 – $230.91 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $302.84 | $87.07 – $230.91 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $302.84 | $123.01 – $321.77 |